Charlotte had seen many beautiful diamonds before but she had never seen a purple diamond. Therefore Charlotte reasoned that purple diamonds do not exist. Charlotte's reasoning may be in error because it leads to a likelihood rather than a certainty. This is called reasoning.

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Inductive reasoning involves making generalizations based on specific observations or experiences. Charlotte's conclusion that purple diamonds do not exist is based on her personal experience, which is not sufficient to establish certainty.

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